JFK Assassination: Warren Commission & Secret Service Reports

Description

JFK Protection: A Secret Service and Warren Commission Timeline

Timeline of Main Events

• January 4, 1954: The Secret Service School issues its manual, “Principles of Protection of the President and Other Dignitaries.” This document outlines the fundamental guidelines for presidential protection.
• December 18, 1963: The U.S. Secret Service completes and issues its two-volume “Report of the U.S. Secret Service on the Assassination of President Kennedy” (Commission Document (CD) 3). This comprehensive report details the events and findings related to the assassination.
• July 10, 1964: The Dallas Office of the Secret Service produces a report on “Parade Routes” (Commission Document (CD) 1499), detailing the most commonly used parade routes in Dallas. This document likely served as an informational resource or an analysis in the aftermath of the assassination.
• September 24, 1964: This marks the latest date covered by the documents in the collection, indicating ongoing analysis, correspondence, or reporting related to presidential protection and the JFK assassination up to this point.

Throughout the period of January 4, 1954, to September 24, 1964, the following activities and discussions were ongoing, though specific dates for each are not provided:

• The Warren Commission conducted investigations and corresponded with various agencies, including the Secret Service, FBI, and CIA, concerning presidential protection measures.
• The Secret Service developed and implemented protocols for presidential protection, as evidenced by its 1954 manual.
• Discussions and reports were generated regarding measures for the President’s protection before and during the trip to Texas.
• Investigations and discussions took place concerning alleged misconduct by Secret Service agents in Fort Worth.
• Reports and analyses were made regarding damage to the windshield of the President’s car and the use (or non-use) of the “bubbletop.”
• Reported threats against President John F. Kennedy were evaluated.
• Current measures for the President’s protection were assessed.
• Other assassinations or attempted assassinations were reviewed, likely to inform protection strategies.
• Additional measures required for presidential protection were proposed and discussed.

Cast of Characters

• President John F. Kennedy (JFK): The subject of the presidential protection reports and the assassination that is the central focus of the documents. The collection includes reports on threats against him, measures for his protection before and during his trip to Texas, and the Secret Service’s official report on his assassination.
• The Warren Commission: A governmental body that investigated the assassination of President Kennedy. The collection consists of reports, memorandums, and correspondence from this commission, specifically related to Secret Service activities concerning presidential protection.
• U.S. Secret Service: The primary agency responsible for the protection of the President. The collection includes their manuals, reports on presidential protection, their detailed report on the JFK assassination, and correspondence with the Warren Commission regarding their activities and conduct.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): An agency with which the Warren Commission corresponded regarding measures for the President’s protection.
• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): An agency with which the Warren Commission corresponded regarding measures for the President’s protection.
• Secret Service Agents (unnamed): Mentioned in the context of alleged misconduct in Fort Worth, indicating specific individuals or groups within the Secret Service whose actions came under scrutiny